USS Carl Vinson conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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USS Carl Vinson conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Airman Pedro Perez fires a 50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 18, 2026. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cory Cuskaden)

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cory Cuskaden

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Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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USS Carl Vinson conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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